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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Extortion Case Due to Long Incarceration and Snail-Paced Trial. Delay in FIR and Lack of Evidence Weaken Prosecution Case Under Sections 364-A, 384, 385, 386, 387 IPC and Sections 3, 25 Arms Act....

The applicant, Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh, was accused No.1 in C.R. No.312 of 2020 registered with Bhiwandi City Police Station for offences under Sections 364-A, 384, 385, 386, and 387 of t...

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Bombay High Court Directs Municipal Council to Demolish Unauthorised Construction in Neighbour Dispute — Upholds Duty of Municipal Authority Under MRTP Act Despite Pending Civil Suit. Writ Petition Maintainable as Municipal Authority's Statutory Duty is Independent of Civil Court Proceedings....

The petitioners, flat purchasers residing in Baramati, Pune, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a directive to the Baramati Municipal Council (BaMC) to demoli...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Assistant Police Inspector in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. The Court found material discrepancies in the transcript and audio recording, and the prosecution failed to prove demand by the accused under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Kailas Ramdas Sangle, was an Assistant Police Inspector (API) with the Crime Branch, Mumbai, and was convicted by the Special Judge, Greater Mumbai on 31.03.2018 for offences under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Commercial Court Order Rejecting Application for Judgment on Admissions Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC — Matter Remitted for Fresh Consideration. The court held that Order XII Rule 6 CPC permits judgment on admissions without waiting for evidence, and the Commercial Court's failure to exercise jurisdiction warranted remand....

The appellant, Iqbal Dalla, filed a counter claim in a commercial suit filed by respondent Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited seeking recovery of Rs.49,24,532/-. The appellant claimed that th...

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Madras High Court Allows State Appeal in Rent Dispute, Holds Contractual Obligations Not Enforceable Under Article 226. Dispute Over Enhanced Rent Between Landlord and Government Office Tenant Requires Adjudication of Disputed Facts, Not Suitable for Writ Proceedings....

The dispute arose from a landlord-tenant relationship where the respondent, D.R. Naidu (power agent of the owner), had rented premises to the Office of the Sub-Registrar, Konnur, Chennai. The Inspecto...

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Madras High Court Considers Whether Rule 20(a)(iii) of Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Rules Applies to Intra-Departmental Transfers. Petitioner Challenged Seniority Fixation Based on Condition to Forego Seniority Upon Transfer from Vellore to Tirunelveli Division....

The petitioner, a direct recruit Assistant in the Commercial Taxes Department through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, was allotted to Vellore Division. He sought transfer to Tirunelveli Division...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Seeking Retirement Benefits by Directing Consideration of Fresh Representation by Municipality. Sanitary Worker's Claim for Gratuity and Pension from Rajapalayam Municipality Not Decided on Merits; Court Directs 4th Respondent to Pass Reasoned Order Within Six Weeks as Per Article 226....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by Thimmi, a former sanitary worker of Rajapalayam Municipality, seeking a mandamus directing the Commissioner of the municip...